Eugene Lee Hall "Geno" 47, of Lexington, died Thursday, October 10, 2019 at Bluegrass Hospice Care Center.  He was born on October 26, 1971 in Lexington to the late Paul Allen and Nellie Vickery Hall, Sr. Geno was a lifelong resident of Lexington, attended Southland Christian Church and graduated from Tates Creek High School in 1992.  Geno and his brother/best friend Paul Jr. ran the family business, Hall's Home Improvement that has served the greater Lexington area...

Steven Lawson, 62, of Frenchburg, died Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at his residence.  He was born on February 11, 1957 in Fairborn, Ohio to the late Shirley and Charlene Lovely Lawson. Steven moved back home to Frenchburg in 1994 from New Hampshire where he worked as a machinist.  He was of the Christian faith and a United States Army veteran.  He enjoyed fishing, hunting, rock & roll and oldies music.  Steven loved spending time with his friends and family and they...

Sheila Rae Brooks Puckett, 56, of Mt. Sterling, died Monday, October 7, 2019 at Clark Regional Medical Center.  She was born in Yuba City, California on October 17, 1962 to the late Charles Brooks and Sally Puckett Markland. Sheila was a life-long resident of Mt. Sterling, retired preschool teacher and a member of the First Church of God.  She had an incredible passion and work ethic working with the children in preschool, as well being a past leader with the Girl Scouts and the...

Mary Charles Johnson Hovermale, 92,  of Mt. Sterling, died Saturday, October 5, 2019 at her residence.  She was born on November 25, 1926 in Mt. Sterling to the late Charlie and Lottie Stockdale Johnson. Mary was of the Christian faith, member of Somerset Christian Church and a Montgomery County native.    She enjoyed UK basketball, being a farmer's wife and cooking for the farm crew, listening to her husband play music especially during his birthday barn...

Charles "Charlie" Richard Traylor, 68, of Salt Lick, died Friday, October 4, 2019 at UK Medical Center.  He was born on March 3, 1951 in Salt Lick to the late Ivan and Hannah Peckens Traylor. Charlie was a Salt Lick native and of the Christian faith.  He was a simple man and enjoyed his family, sci-fi and was very talented wood worker; built small sailboats which included the smallest details.  Charlie loved spending time with his friends and family and they will...

Judith Carol Smoot Cockrell, 72 of Montgomery County died Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at her residence  She was born in Montgomery County on April 3, 1947 to the late James and Virginia Staton Smoot. Judith was a member of Rolling Hills Church of Christ, a homemaker and a lifelong resident of Montgomery County.  She liked to take care of others and had a servant's heart that led her to donate her time to her church family and local senior citizens events.  Judith could...

Donald Lee Tharp, 85,of Paris died Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Dover Manor in Georgetown.  He was born on October 28, 1933 in Louisville to the late Alonzo and Mary Dixon Tharp. Donald was a native to the Louisville area where he owned and operated Tharp's Photography for over fifty years.  He was a United States Army Veteran and served in the Korean War.  Donald truly loved photography and was never without a camera close by.  He also enjoyed time spent with...

Richard Earl Butcher, Sr. "Butcherman", 64 of Mt. Sterling, died Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at Bluegrass Hospice Care Center in Lexington.  He was born on July 15, 1955 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late James William and Hattie Mae Redmond Butcher. "Butcherman" was a Christian and a Mt. Sterling native.  He worked for Atlas Moving and was a volunteer fire fighter for Montgomery County Fire & EMS.  He enjoyed watching television, especially western...

Jimmie "Jim" Russell Hardin, 76, of Salt Lick died Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at Windsor Care Nursing home in Mt. Sterling.  Jim was born on August 22, 1943 to the late Laura Pergram Hardin. Jim was a Salt Lick native, worked in construction and on his farm.  He enjoyed his work especially on his farm where he raised cattle, hogs and his watermelons that he sold and traded with others. Jim was an honest man and would tell someone what was on his mind.  His friends...

Iva Mae Huff White, 65, of Montgomery County died Sunday, September 22, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Cincinnati.  She was born in Montgomery County on June 10, 1954 to the late Ernest and Louva Barker Huff Iva was a Christian and a lifelong resident of Montgomery County.  She enjoyed traveling, drinking coffee and visiting with her friends.  Iva loved spending time with her family and they will be missed dearly. She is survived by three sons, Paul David White of...